1978 built 1100 hp GE SL144 assigned to American Electric Power Service’s Alliance Railcar Repair facility. Unit was delivered as CNW 1199, then became BN 1101, then Southwest Electric Power 11... (more)
A bird's-eye view of BN's Alliance engine servicing facilty as seen from the steps of the Motive Power Supervisor's office. How I made my way to this elevated office located in the middle of this ... (more)
BN SD40-2 7287 leads five GE six-axle units and a loaded coal train into Alliance Nebraska. The threatening skies to the west would soon bring a gusty (although brief) thunderstorm to Alliance and... (more)